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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

All content by Johnny Maldonado
Junior first baseman Willie Lajoie hits a single to center field.

Chico State baseball avoids sweep in dominant fashion

Johnny Maldonado, Reporter
May 4, 2022

During the four-game series it looked as if Cal State Monterey Bay would walk away with four victories, but the Wildcats were looking for vengeance in their final home game.  Game one had two...

Freshman third baseman and first baseman Grace Stover putting the ball in the play.

Make broom: Wildcat softball sweeps Lumberjacks to extend win streak

Johnny Maldonado, Reporter
March 10, 2022

Chico State Softball earned their second sweep of the season at Cal Poly Humboldt. The Lumberjacks were forced to switch out 10 pitchers in an attempt to stop Chico State, but it didn’t pay off. Senior...

Group of students walk through campus looking for safety hazards. Photo taken by Gabriela Rudolph on Feb. 23.

Government Affairs hosts biggest Moonlight Safety Walk in decade

Associated Students Government Affairs held its annual Moonlight Safety Walk on Feb. 23 where students walked around campus and the surrounding neighborhoods to locate safety hazards students may encounter...

Wildcats celebrating their walk-off victory.

Chico State sweeps Cal State San Bernardino in walk-off fashion

Johnny Maldonado
March 2, 2022

Wildcats celebrating their walk-off victory.

Freshman Rachel Bless in the batters box waiting for a pitch to swing at.

Wildcat softball shuts out Monterey Bay twice in first conference series

Johnny Maldonado, Reporter
February 24, 2022

The Wildcats managed to split series with the Monterey Bay Otters in dominant form — Both offensively and defensively.  In game one of their doubleheader, senior second baseman Angel Lopez earned...

Chico State cheering on their team

Wildcat softball tops-off weekend with nail biting victory

Johnny Maldonado, Reporter
February 19, 2022

In the last game of the Desert Stinger Tournament, the Chico State Softball team were able to hang on to their lead in extra innings with a 5-4 victory over Montana State University.  Both teams...

2022 Chico State Softball team

Wildcats one game shy from perfect record in Concordia Kickoff Classic

Johnny Maldonado, Reporter
February 11, 2022

Chico State Softball had a hot start this season after winning their first four games, but their win streak was snapped in the final game of the tournament, losing to Concordia University 3-1. Senior...

Brooke Larson pitching to the batter.

Chico State Softball eager for first game of the year

Johnny Maldonado, Reporter
February 6, 2022

Spring is quickly approaching and that means so is the start of softball season.  On March 8, 2020, Chico State Softball earned their last win of the season against San Francisco State with a...